Hi all

I recently put a post up stating that i am about to treat my 1999 Octavia to a new set of front shock absorbers and springs.

However i have just got off the phone to a friend and he asked why i am not also replacing the top mounts????

as they usualy fail/perish

Is this neccesary/worthwile whilst i have her on the ramp

Many thanks

I would along with the bearing that sits under it.

Hi Hoops,

I pretty much asked the same thing the other day (looking at getting coilovers for the vRS)

pointed in the direction of these; http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400268019716#ht_1057wt_1037

seriously good value.. suppose while you are there and whilst easy to get at etc. you might as well!

Yes definately. Mine were shagged when they replaced my suspension with 120,000 on the clock I'm guessing yours being a '99 diesel will have done at least that?

200 k Birthday.

Thanks for your help

Definitely!!!! It's like the whole do a water pump when doing the cam belt scenario

200 k Birthday.

Thanks for your help

And it's on the original suspension?!?!?!

I'm amazed!!!

Ive only had her 18 monhs and done 10k. But the guy i bought her off was a nice genuine type and he gave me all recent receipts and there was no hint of replacement at anytime.

The car is now very spongy and bottoms out on bumpy roads so it definetly needs something so think i will replace the lot.

Its more cost effective to do it all in one go. No point of putting new socks if your shoes have holes in. You will never really reap the benefits.

http://www.vwspares.co.uk/octaviasuspension.php

so if i want to o the whole shebang

1 shock absorbers

2 springs

3 top mounts

anything else?

have a look over your bushes and stuff, lower wishbone bushes are common as muck to go.. Anti roll bar bushes, rear axle bushes